Beakers
Glass beakers can be heated to much higher temperatures than the plastic counterparts, while offering higher clarity for content visibility and measuring. Glass beakers feature uniform sidewalls and bottom thicknesses with a flat bottom and a beak, or small spout, for easier pouring. Glass beakers may have graduated markings on their side that are accurate within 10 percent, though a graduated cylinder or volumetric flask is recommended for precise volume measurements.
Laboratory are available in a range of materials and in sizes from 10 mL to 6 L. Although glass beakers are common, beakers are also made from a variety of plastic resins (PMP, polystyrene, polypropylene, PFA, polymethylpentene, HDPE, ETFE, PTFE, and more). You may also find beakers made from stainless steel, quartz, and carbon.
A variety of beaker types are available:
- Griffin or Low Form: Shorter versions, with or without pouring lips and made of standard weight or heavy-duty borosilicate glass or polypropylene plastic
- Berzelius or Tall Form: Taller and narrower than Griffin beakers, but with similar characteristics
- Pharmaceutical: Taller and more narrow, these beakers are usually graduated in both milliliters and ounces and may have double pouring spouts
- Tri-Cornered: Plastic, disposable, and stackable, these beakers feature a triangular top opening that offers three dripless pouring spouts
- Handled: Glass beakers can have attachable handles and plastic beakers may have molded-in handles; larger handled beakers with spouts may be called pitchers
- Colored Markings: Most beakers have areas on the side suitable for writing; these marking spots are also available in white or your choice of colors
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Griffin Low-Form PFA Plastic Beakers
Handle temperatures from -270° to +250°C using these sturdy and tough low-form PFA beakers, ideal for continual lab usage.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ PMP Graduated Plastic Beakers with Handles
Ensure resistance against acids, bases, aliphatic alcohols, aldehydes and esters with these PMP graduated beakers.
Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ PMP Griffin Low-Form Plastic Beakers
Continuously use these transparent, PMP beakers with easy-to-read, silk-screened graduation at temperatures of 150°C with intermittent service to 175°C.
Bel-Art™ Polypropylene Graduated Pitchers
Constructed of translucent polypropylene, ideal for general laboratory use and offer well designed spouts and large handles.
BRANDTECH™ VITLAB™ Polypropylene Graduated Pitchers
VITLAB™ polypropylene graduated pitchers in nesting or non-nesting styles. Non-nesting versions have molded graduations for durability, and are available with or without highly legible blue screened overprint.
BRANDTECH™ VITLAB™ PFA Low-Form Griffin Beakers
VITLAB low form PFA Griffin Beakers are suitable for trace analysis applications.
Eisco™ Low Form Borosilicate Glass Beakers
These low form beakers are made by hand from high quality borosilicate 3.3 glass. They are extremely durable, have low temperature gradients, and superior chemical durability.
Eisco™ Low Form Beaker, Borosilicate Glass
These high quality, affordable beakers are perfect for any science classroom or laboratory.
Fisherbrand™ Polystyrene Beakers with Pouring Lip
For urine or sputum
Corning™ Graduated Disposable Polypropylene Beakers
Manufactured from polypropylene for excellent chemical resistance. Corning™ Graduated Disposable Polypropylene Beakers serve as a beaker or storage container.
Corning™ PYREX™ Replacement Beaker Only for Beaker with Handle
A sturdy, molded glass handle is secured to this beaker by a stainless steel strap which fits into a recess in the beaker wall. Hot liquids can be handled easily and safely.